VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HCMC

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS
General Law
PE021IU
1. General information

Department Office of Academic Affairs

Course classification Foundation course
Course designation Face to face
Semester(s) in which All semesters in each academic year
the course is taught
Person responsible Dr. Vo Tuong Huan
for the course LLM. Bui Doan Danh Thao
Language English
Relation to Compulsory
curriculum
Teaching methods Student-centred approach
Workload (incl. (Estimated) Total workload: 60
contact hours, self- Contact hours (lecture, in class discussions): 45 hours
study hours)
Private study including examination preparation, specified in hours1: 15
Credit points 3
Required and N/A
recommended
prerequisites for
joining the course

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When calculating contact time, each contact hour is counted as a full hour because the organisation of the
schedule, moving from room to room, and individual questions to lecturers after the class, all mean that about
60 minutes should be counted.
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Course objectives The overarching aims of this course are to:
 Provide essential knowledge of Vietnamese legal system through
integrated technology and real cases for social and cultural sustainability.
 Raise awareness of responsibility toward others and how to stand for
ending all types of legal violations, especially corruption in various social
contexts.
 Practice necessary skills to act as an ambassador to ensure social
fairness and global equitable rights.
 Use integrated online legal resources and communication tools to help
the community to identify issues and develop countermeasures.

Course learning Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
outcomes Competency Course learning outcome (CLO)
level
Knowledge CLO1. Apply appropriate legal knowledge in the
Vietnamese legal system to solve legal issues in various
social contexts for a fair sustainable lifelong being.
CLO1.1. Apply general knowledge on state and law
to solve legal issues in various social contexts for a fair
sustainable lifelong being.
CLO1.2. Apply principle legal norms in some law
branches such as constitution, civil, criminal, labor and
administrative law to solve legal issues in various social
contexts for a fair sustainable lifelong being.
Skill CLO2. Communicate knowledge in the Vietnamese legal
system to encourage people to raise their legal rights
aiming for fair social/cultural moves.
CLO3. Integrate ICTs to solve legal issues in various
social contexts.
Attitude CLO4. Detect the responsibility to ensure social and
cultural fairness, including ending corruption, in
various social contexts through understanding
importance of law in social contexts.
CLO5. Respond to the base for coexistence in various
social contexts.

Content The course will introduce students to Vietnamese legal systems. In particular,
students will understand their rights and obligations in the Constitution,
Criminal law, administrative law, civil law, labor law and enterprise law of
Vietnam. From this, students will raise awareness towards their responsibility to
ensure justice, including ending corruption, in society.

Examination forms Multiple choice questions

Case-based exams
Essay exams
Oral exams

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Study and To pass this course, the students must:
examination  Achieve a composite mark of at least 50; and
requirements
 Make a satisfactory attempt at all assessment tasks (see below).
GRADING POLICY
Grades can be based on the following:
Assignment 20%
Midterm examination 30%
Final examination 50%
Total 100%

COURSE POLICIES
Attendance
Regular and punctual attendance at lectures and seminars is expected in this
course. University regulations indicate that if students attend less than eighty
percent of scheduled classes they may be refused final assessment. Exemptions
may only be made on eligible medical grounds.
Workload
It is expected that the students will spend at least six hours per week studying
this course. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on
exercises and problems, and attending classes. In periods where they need to
complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be
greater.
Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. They should
take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study
with part-time jobs and other activities.
General Conduct and Behaviour
The students are expected to conduct themselves with consideration and respect
for the needs of fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly
disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones,
is not acceptable and students will be asked to leave the class. The use of laptops
is also encouraged during law lessons only to search for materials online. More
information on student conduct is available on the university webpage.
Keeping informed
The students should take note of all announcements made in lectures or on the
course’s Blackboard, and another announced mean of communications. From
time to time, the university will send important announcements to their
university e-mail addresses without providing a paper copy. The students will be
deemed to have received this information.
Academic honesty and plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of the thoughts or work of another as one’s own.
Students are also reminded that careful time management is an important part of
the study and one of the identified causes of plagiarism is poor time
management. Students should allow sufficient time for research, drafting, and

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 the proper referencing of sources in preparing all assessment items. The
university regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct and has very
strict rules regarding plagiarism.
Special consideration
Requests for special consideration (for final examination only) must be
made to the Office of Academic Affairs within one week after the examination.
General policy and information on special consideration can be found at the
Office of Academic Affairs. Absence on the Mid-term is not allowed, or in
special cases approved by Lecturer can be replaced with relevant Assignment.
Meeting up with the lecturers after classes
Students must make an appointment via emails if they want to meet up
with the lecturer after classes and be on time. If there are any changes to the
scheduled time, students must inform the lecturer immediately.
Reading list Please note that it is very important to gain familiarity with the subject
matter in the readings and cases available on Blackboard and the internet before
attendance in classes.
Required Course Texts and Materials
Legal Texts:
1. Constitution of Vietnam - 2013
2. Civil Code of Vietnam - 2015
3. Criminal Code of Vietnam – 2015 (amended in 2017)
4. Law on Law on Handling of Administrative Violations 2012
5. Law on Enterprises – 2020
6. Labour Code 2019
7. Law on anti-corruption 2018
Available at [Link] or Blackboard
Books:
 [Link]. Phan Trung Hien, Giáo trình Pháp Luật Đại cương, NXB
Chính Trị Quốc Gia Sự Thật 2022.
 Mai Hong Quy (Chief Editor) (2nd 2017), Introduction to Vietnamese
Law, Hong Duc Publishing House.
Additional materials provided in Blackboard
The lecturer will attempt to make lecture notes and additional reading
available on Blackboard. However, this is not an automatic entitlement for
students doing this subject. Note that this is not a distance learning course, and
you are expected to attend lectures and take notes. This way, you will get the
added benefit of class interaction and demonstration.
Optional Course Texts and Materials
Recommended Internet sites
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
WTO (World Trade Organization)
MOIT - Vietnam (Official website of Ministry of Industry and Trade)
MPI - Vietnam (Official website of Ministry of Planning and Investment)

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 Other Resources, Support and Information
Additional learning assistance is available for students in this course and
will be made available on Blackboard. Academic journal articles are available
through connections via the VNU - Central Library. Recommended articles will
be duly informed to the students.
Books:
 Nguyen Phu Trong, Kiên quyết, kiên trì đấu tranh phòng, chống tham
nhũng, tiêu cực, góp phần xây dựng đảng và nhà nước ta ngày càng
trong sạch, vững mạnh, NXB Chính Trị Quốc Gia Sự Thật 2023.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình luật Hiến pháp Việt
nam, NXB Hồng Đức 2023.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình Luật hành chính, NXB
Hồng Đức 2022.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình Luật hình sự Việt
Nam, NXB Hồng Đức 2022.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình Luật dân sự Việt Nam,
NXB Hồng Đức 2022.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình Luật lao động Việt
Nam, NXB Hồng Đức 2022.
 University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Giáo trình pháp luật về chủ thể
kinh doanh, NXB Hồng Đức 2022.

2. Learning Outcomes Matrix (optional)

The relationship between Course Learning Outcomes (SLO) (1-5) and Program/Student Learning
Outcomes (PLO/SLO) (1 - 10) is shown in the following table:
PLO/SLO
SLO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 R,M R,M R,M R,M R,M R,M
2 R,M
3 R,M
4 R,M
5 R,M
R: Reinforced
M: Mastery
3. Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Learning
Week Topic CLO Assessments activities Resources
Introduction to State
 What is State? Tests
PPT - Introduction
 Nature of state Peer evaluations
1-5 Discussions to Vietnamese
 Forms of state Class-
(level I - Case studies legal system
 Functions of state introduced) performance
available on
 Introduction to structure of evaluations
Blackboard
Vietnamese state
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 Introduction to law?
 What is law?
 Nature of law
 Forms of law Tests
PPT - Introduction
 Structure of law Peer evaluations
Discussions to Vietnamese
 Categorization of legal 1-5 Class-
(level I - Case studies legal system
system. introduced) performance
available on
 Enforcement evaluations
Blackboard
 Breach of law and
liabilities for breach of law
 Introduction to structure of
2 Vietnamese legal system
Constitutional Law

 General introduction on
Vietnamese Constitution
and its nature and basic PPTs –
principles. Tests Constitutional law
 Political, economic and Peer evaluations available on
1-5 Discussions
other regimes of Vietnam Class- Blackboard
(Level R - Case studies
 Basic rights and reinforced) performance
responsibilities of citizens. evaluations Constitution 2013
Relationship between available on
citizens and the State. Blackboard
 Structure, functions and
duties of Vietnamese state,
especially in prevention of
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PPTs –
Constitutional Law (Cont) Tests Constitutional law
Peer evaluations available on
1-5 Discussions
 Structure and functions and Class- Blackboard
(Level R - Case studies
duties of Vietnamese state reinforced) performance
 Duties of the state in evaluations Constitution 2013
prevention of corruption available on
4 Blackboard
PPT–
Administrative law
Administrative Law available on
 Definition and nature of Tests Discussions Blackboard
administrative law Peer evaluations Case studies
 Administrative law 1-5 Class- and law on Law on handling
(Level R -
violations reinforced) performance anti- administrative
 Liabilities for breach of evaluations corruption violations 2012,
administrative law, exemption and Law on anti-
from the liability corruption 2018
available on
5 Blackboard
Criminal Law Tests Discussions PPT– Criminal law
1-5 Peer evaluations Case studies, available on
(Level R -
• Definition and nature of reinforced) Class- especially Blackboard
6 criminal law performance cases related
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 • Crimes evaluations to corruption Criminal code
• Punishments 2015 available on
Blackboard
PPT– Criminal law
Tests Discussions
available on
Criminal Law (Cont) Peer evaluations Case studies,
1-5 Blackboard
Class- especially
(Level R -
• Crimes related to corruption reinforced) performance cases related
Criminal code
• Punishments for corruption evaluations to corruption
2015 available on
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Revision for mid-term exam Quizzes
8 Projects
Civil Law (Part I) PPT– Civil law
 Definition and nature Civil Tests
available on
law relationship Peer evaluations
1-5 Discussions Blackboard
Class-
 Subject of civil law (Level R - Case studies
reinforced) performance
 Property and ownership Civil code 2015
evaluations
 Civil transactions available on
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Civil Law (Part II) PPT– Civil law
Tests
 Contracts available on
Peer evaluations
- Definitions 1-5 Discussions Blackboard
Class-
- Formation of contracts (Level M - Case studies
Mastery) performance
- Validity of contracts Civil code 2015
evaluations
- Liability for breach of available on
10 contracts Blackboard
PPT– Civil law
Tests
available on
Civil Law (Part III) Peer evaluations
1-5 Discussions Blackboard
 Inheritance Class-
(Level M - Case studies
- Testamentary inheritance Mastery) performance
Civil code 2015
- Intestacy evaluations
available on
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Law on Enterprises PPT– Law on
Tests enterprises
 Introduction to law on
1-5 Peer evaluations available on
enterprises Discussions
Class- Blackboard
 Introduction to forms, Case studies
(Level I - performance
features, establishment, Introduced) evaluations Law on enterprises
reorganization and 2020 available on
12 dissolution of an enterprise Blackboard
Labor Law
 Definition, and nature of PPT– Labor law
Tests
labour law available on
Peer evaluations
 Employees and employers 1-5 Discussions Blackboard
Class-
 Working time, and resting (Level M - Case studies
Mastery) performance
time Labor code 2019
evaluations
 Salary (including salary for available on
overtime working hours) Blackboard
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Labour Law (Cont.) 1-5 Tests Discussions PPT– Labor law
14 (Level M - Peer evaluations Case studies available on
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  Employment contracts Mastery) Class- Blackboard
 Labor disciplines performance
 Dispute settlements evaluations Labor code 2019
available on
Blackboard
Quizzes
Revision/ Tutoring classes
15 Projects

4. Assessment plan

Assessment Type CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5

70% 80% 100% 100% 100%
In class evaluation (20%) pass pass pass pass pass
70% 80% 100% 100% 100%
Midterm examination pass pass pass pass pass
(30%)
70% 80% 100% 100% 100%
Final examination (50%) pass pass pass pass pass
Note: %Pass: Target that % of students having scores greater than 50 out of 100.

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 5. Rubrics

No. CLOs COMPLET INADEQUAT ABOVE

ADEQUATE EXEMPLARY
Criteria ELY FAIL E AVERAGE
50% - 69% ≥ 90%
Below 30% 30% – 49% 70% - 89%
1 CLO 1 No evidence Does not Generally Clear Response is focused,
of organise ideas organised organization detailed and non-
organization logically and logically, with and tangential.
and with evidence of progression.
Shows a high degree
coherence clarification progression
Organisat Responds of attention to logic
ion and Limited Occasionally, appropriately and reasoning of
clarificati evidence of there may be a and relevantly, points.
on coherence lack of focus or although some
Clearly leads the
ideas may be ideas are
Ideas lack reader to the
tangential underdevelope
consistence conclusion and stirs
d
thought regarding
the topic
2 Shows no Demonstrates an Shows ability to Shows strong Shows strong ability
ability to incomplete identify legal ability to to identify legal
identify legal grasp of the issues, gather the identify legal issues, gather the
issues or a task. facts and develop issues, gather facts and develop
clear inability claims. the fact and claims as well as link
Originalit There is no
to gather the develop claims claims with
y and overall sense of Argument are
facts as well as link evidence.
usefulnes creative addressed well but
claims with
s of the coherence. no links with Satisfactory
evidence.
analysis evidence solutions are offered
Arguments are
Overall, an and supported
addressed
acceptable
incompletely.
solution is
offered and
explained
3 Shows no Shows little Shows moderate Draws upon Draws upon primary
effort to information amount of source sources to and secondary
incorporate from sources. information support most source information
information Poor handling of incorporated. points. in useful and
from primary sources illuminating ways to
Some key points Some evidence
and support key points.
supported by may not
secondary
sources. support Excellent integration
sources
Use of arguments or of quoted material
Quotations may be
data/infor may appear into paragraphs.
poorly integrated
mation where Source cited
into paragraphs.
inappropriate. correctly
Some possible
Quotations
problems with
integrated well
source citations
into
paragraphs.
Sources cited
correctly
4 CLO2 Use of Shows no Shows limited Shows effort to Shows ability Shows ability to
framewor effort to ability to link problems with to structure structure problems in
ks structure structure the theoretical problems in correspondence to

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 problems in problems in frameworks. correspondence theoretical
corresponden correspondence to theoretical frameworks
There are still
ce to to theoretical frameworks correctly.
some mistakes
theoretical frameworks correctly.
The problems are
frameworks
Minor mistakes well resolved
in resolving
problems
5 Shows no Shows little Shows argument Shows clear, Shows identifiable,
effort to attempt to offer of poor quality. relevant and reasonable and
construct support for key logical sound arguments.
Quality of Weak,
logical claims or to arguments.
argument undeveloped Clear reasons are
arguments. relate evidence
s reasons are offered offered to support
to analysis.
Fails to to support key key claims.
support Reasons offered claims
analysis are irrelevant.

Ho Chi Minh City, May 2023

Head of Office of Academic Affairs

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